How to replace the cylinder on the Razer Gaming Chair

When your Razer Gaming Chair sinks every time you sit on it or you can no longer adjust the height, it has a faulty chair cylinder that needs replacement.

Tools needed:

• Rubber mallet

• Hex key

• Microfiber cloth

• Penetrating lubricant

Important: Put the chair over a smooth work surface to protect it from scratch and any other types of damage during the process.

Note: Images used in this article are for Razer Iskur.

Step-by-step process

1. Remove the head cushion.

   Note: Skip this step if your gaming chair has no head cushion.

   

2. Straighten the backrest.

   

3. Align both armrests straight.

4. Adjust both armrests height to lowest.

   

5. Set the chair to its lowest height.

   

6. Turn the chair upside down.

7. Apply some penetrating lubricant between the gas lift cylinder and wheelbase.

8. Leave it for five minutes.

   

9. Dislodge the wheelbase by pulling it while hitting the cylinder with the rubber mallet wrapped in a microfiber cloth.

10. Make sure you hit only the outer rim of the gas lift cylinder and avoid using too much force when hammering.

    

11. Unfasten the screws using the hex key to detach the tilt mechanism.

    

12. Apply some penetrating lubricant between the gas lift cylinder and the tilt mechanism. Leave it for five minutes.

13. Grip the gas lift cylinder firmly and hit the tilt mechanism with the rubber mallet wrapped in a microfiber cloth to separate.

14. Separate the cylinder cover from the cylinder.

    

15. Insert the replacement cylinder into the center of the base then place the cylinder cover on top.

    

16. Connect base assembly to the chair by inserting the cylinder into the mechanism.

17. Secure the tilt mechanism with screws.